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Reference preamp with laid back and relaxed highs

I'm looking for a reference preamp with relaxed, and laid back highs and upper mids.

Balanced outputs are required.

Budget is open at this time.

The last preamp I owned that had the characteristics I loved was the Lamm LL2 Deluxe, but it does not have balanced outs.

Thanks in advance.
tvad

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tvad OP
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BTW, nothing is set in stone...just soliciting ideas.
tvad OP
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04-14-08: Newbee
...I asssume that - 1)Balanced systems are a hard-core audiophile concept for those willing to explore diminishing returns and 2) No hard core audiophile is going to want laidback highs and upper mids because that will reduce 'percieved' imaging and speed.

Probably correct. I should not have used the word reference as an adjective.

I suppose I'm interested in some coloration, rather than the Absolute Sound. So, all suggestions are welcome.

Since I run 30 foot interconnects, I assume balanced is preferable to single ended, which is why I mentioned balanced as a criteria.
tvad OP
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Lots of ideas here. Thanks.
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